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Workers and employers who need to extend temporary layoffs beyond the Aug. 30, 2020, expiry date are reminded to apply for a variance using the Employment Standards Branch’s new online application by Aug. 25. “I urge any employers who think they need to extend temporary staff layoffs further, to please read the information we have […]

The latest national new vehicle sales report by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants provide both some encouraging news, but also underlines some of the challenges the automotive sector faces as it continues to navigate its way through the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest vehicle sales report reveals that June saw both a relative improvement in the national sales […]

By definition, disruption is rarely invited, and is almost always forced upon us unexpectedly. Usually it’s in the form of some kind of evolution that forces substantial change or innovation – but no established industry is likely ever prepared for disruption of the kind that has occurred as a result of COVID-19. In the span […]

Matching Funds from First Canadian! This Thursday July 23, at the ADESA Auction, with every vehicle you buy or sell at ADESA, you will have the option to add a donation to the New Car Dealers Foundation. Our friends at First Canadian will MATCH your donation, up to $10,000! The New Car Dealers Foundation of […]

Segments of the Market Showing Signs of Improvement I have said this many times before, but it remains important to reiterate. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on a wide range of things in the lives of so many. It has been a challenging time, and at moments it may seem hard to […]

As British Columbia adjust to the current Phase 3 of the province’s Restart Plan, we are beginning to see more and more of what the new normal looks like. In the midst of what is typically the peak vehicle sales season, we are starting the slow return to some level of normalcy and recovery. In […]

Though summer officially started on June 20, we’re only just starting to see some hot weather here in BC. However, this isn’t always just fun and games! In the dog days of summer, as temperatures rise, traffic increases and drivers need to fight the temptation to drive aggressively. So how do you counter the heat […]

The Canada Day weekend – that time of year when families from coast to coast celebrate everything that makes this country the best place on earth. And even though things may look a lot different this year, many families will still come together to celebrate in a way that is safe and cautious. As we […]

A special message of thanks from Special Olympics of BC’s President, Dan Howe: “To all our friends in the automotive community, we wanted to say hello and thank you. For approximately 35 years, new car dealers have been there to support Special Olympics BC. Now, in these tumultuous times, we wanted to let you know, […]

As our great province moves into the next phase of restarting the economy, the New Car Dealers of BC can be a significant part of the solution. In early June I had the privilege of meeting with the BC Legislature’s Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services, as part of its pre-budget consultation, to […]